Adult Leadership:
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Scouting programs. Troop 405 requires the following
Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers.
Troop 405 adult leaders must complete the BSA Courses for their leadership position. BSA Orientation courses are designed to help Scouters learn more about their Scouting role and about other leadership positions in the program.
Advancement Program:
All Scouts in Troop 405 are Eagle Bound. The advancement program is designed to provide a complete scouting program for those who wish to take advantage of it. Troop 405 places no advancement requirement on any scout.
Outdoor Program:
The Scouts of Troop 405 take an active role in planning the annual Outdoor Program. Troop 405 generally camps nine (9) months out of the year. The exceptions are July, August and December. Normal weekend camp-outs require a current Class II health form, personal gear, a signed permission slip, and a $25 to $40 fee per Scouts or Scouter for meals and transportation. The Troop often rotates Summer Camp from In-Council to Out of Council. Summer Camp and High Adventure trips usually take place in June or July.
BSA Handbook:
If you have a question about scouting, the answer can probably be found in the BSA Handbook. It is a great reference book. It is also an important record of the scout's advancement requirements, service hours and outdoor activities. Scouts should have their handbook with them at all troop activities. Only registered adult Scouters may sign-off advancement requirements.
Uniforms:
Troop 405 requires all its members (Scouts and Scouters) to be properly uniformed. We wear the Field (Class "A") uniform to all Troop meetings (except in the summer), activities, and functions, including to and from weekend camp-outs. A proper Field (Class “A”) uniform includes Scout socks, Scout pants or shorts, Scout belt, and Scout Shirt (short or long sleeved with proper insignia). The Troop neckerchief and slide are optional. Proper insignia includes council patch, Troop 405 numerals, patrol patch, rank patch and leadership position patch (if applicable).
Troop T-Shirts, Scout theme or generic T-Shirts are acceptable during the summer and certain patrol or troop activities and are known as Activities (Class “B”) uniforms. Non-Scouting or advertising T-Shirts are strongly discouraged. A Troop neckerchief, slide, and Troop T-shirt (Activities or Class “B”) are presented to new Scouts joining our Troop. Additional T-shirts and caps may be purchased at any time.
Conduct:
Each Scout is expected to act in keeping with scouting values. Fighting and the use of obscene language will not be tolerated and parents/guardians will be called to retrieve the Scout should this condition exist. Questionable or offensive items are not permitted and will be confiscated. These items are not limited to but include alcohol, tobacco products, weapons (including non-folding knifes), firearms, flammable, explosives and personal electronic devices such as cellphone, portable music players or electronic games.
Discipline:
Troop 405 employs the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law to govern our collective expectations for the conduct of its members.
Parental Participation:
Troop 405 is only as healthy and vibrant as its adult leader roster. Parental participation is not required but strongly recommended and NEEDED. There are countless ways to help. Please fill out and submit an Adult Leader application.
Troop Dues:
Troop 405 Scout membership dues, $90, are paid annually in the fall. Adult Scouter dues are $24 annually. Scouts and Scouters must keep dues current. Troop dues cover annual BSA registration, Boys Life Magazine subscription, and Troop operating expenses. New Scouts will be asked to pay pro-rated dues depending on the date joined.
Fund Raising Events:
Troop 405 conducts occasional fund raising events to defray extraordinary expenses of special transportation costs, High Adventure Program expenses and Summer Camp Fees.
To learn more about Scouting in the area visit the Atlanta Area Council website at
http://www.atlantabsa.org/